Always Fun and Never Dull - OA Big Bass Challenge

[m&m]

It was a great time fishing and getting together with everyone. Thanks to everyone who helped make the day enjoyable. 

Mike

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

I had a great time.  DBlades was very nice in letting me ride with him on his boat.  He took me to some great spots, and helped me fish.  We got fish at most of the locations we went to.  I really couldn't tell you where they were if I wanted to.  He told me which bait to use, and It performed for me.  The weather was great, the food was better!   Thanks to Quillback and Muddy Water for holding down the fort for us at the "pavilion". 

To bad it was just big bass, because DBlades caught a 250 pounder out of there.  Maybe a few more pounds including the water logging.  I managed to fall out of the boat (within the first 30 minutes), and he helped me back to safety.  The water was cold.  Very cold.  Luckily I was camping nearby and did have a change of clothes.  He drove me back to the dock, and made sure I was ok and we went back to it. 

I cant wait till next year, and I will have a change of clothes from now on. LOL.  but very serious.   OH, and yes I did have on my life jacket.  No he did not push me.  I was on the rear casting deck picking up a rod, next thing, I was grabbing for the boat.  No rods were harmed in the making of this blunder. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

18 hours ago, Phil Lilley said:

Babler took me around to all his good spots, at least he said they were all of them

We caught a bunch of bass but no big ones.  I think we had 3 keepers out of 20+ fish.  Fished a wiggle wart, rock crawler, a ned and a grub.  I'll let Bill give the proper, bass lingo names.

I think I'll bring my trout rods, 2-pound line and white marabou jigs next time... show you guys how to catch those stinkin' bass

Did drop some waypoints in your phone?

[Ketchup]

4 hours ago, Daryk Campbell Sr said:

I had a great time.  DBlades was very nice in letting me ride with him on his boat.  He took me to some great spots, and helped me fish.  We got fish at most of the locations we went to.  I really couldn't tell you where they were if I wanted to.  He told me which bait to use, and It performed for me.  The weather was great, the food was better!   Thanks to Quillback and Muddy Water for holding down the fort for us at the "pavilion". 

To bad it was just big bass, because DBlades caught a 250 pounder out of there.  Maybe a few more pounds including the water logging.  I managed to fall out of the boat (within the first 30 minutes), and he helped me back to safety.  The water was cold.  Very cold.  Luckily I was camping nearby and did have a change of clothes.  He drove me back to the dock, and made sure I was ok and we went back to it. 

I cant wait till next year, and I will have a change of clothes from now on. LOL.  but very serious.   OH, and yes I did have on my life jacket.  No he did not push me.  I was on the rear casting deck picking up a rod, next thing, I was grabbing for the boat.  No rods were harmed in the making of this blunder. 

Dang Daryk, Here on the west side of the state, its still to cold to swim. Glad you made it out without having to swim to shore "speaking from experience". 

[Sore Thumbs]

I wish I could have been there. Hated to miss. Had 2 basketball games and a soccer game yesterday to attend. Hopefully next year. Glad everyone had fun and ate well. 

[crazy4fishin]

21 hours ago, Phil Lilley said:

I think I'll bring my trout rods, 2-pound line and white marabou jigs next time... show you guys how to catch those stinkin' bass

Hmmmm - that sounds like a double dog dare if I ever heard one  I may just take you up on that one! 

Your trout stuff to my bass stuff

Sounds like a great one cast break out video 

C4F

[crazy4fishin]

6 hours ago, Daryk Campbell Sr said:

I had a great time.  DBlades was very nice in letting me ride with him on his boat.  He took me to some great spots, and helped me fish.  We got fish at most of the locations we went to.  I really couldn't tell you where they were if I wanted to.  He told me which bait to use, and It performed for me.  The weather was great, the food was better!   Thanks to Quillback and Muddy Water for holding down the fort for us at the "pavilion". 

To bad it was just big bass, because DBlades caught a 250 pounder out of there.  Maybe a few more pounds including the water logging.  I managed to fall out of the boat (within the first 30 minutes), and he helped me back to safety.  The water was cold.  Very cold.  Luckily I was camping nearby and did have a change of clothes.  He drove me back to the dock, and made sure I was ok and we went back to it. 

I cant wait till next year, and I will have a change of clothes from now on. LOL.  but very serious.   OH, and yes I did have on my life jacket.  No he did not push me.  I was on the rear casting deck picking up a rod, next thing, I was grabbing for the boat.  No rods were harmed in the making of this blunder. 

At first I thought that DBlades was chumming 

[crazy4fishin]

Quill where are the pictures??

I don't think there could have been a more perfect day - wide awake at 4 a.m. ready to get on the water....finally splashed at a little after 5...yep it was dark!!

Cruised over to the park...there were a couple of boats launching...but near the water there was 'ole muddy waters sitting in the dark under his tent getting stuff ready. Quill showed up shortly after and so did a few others (BTW Cheese was a brave one in shorts!) After a bit of light banter (and no coffee.....) on the water we went.

I had read all of the recent posts from Bill and Quill.....so I was loaded up and ready...caught just shy of 20 with my two biggest being a 2.1 and a 2.5 then it was a pounderville for every one after that. The bigger ones on the Rock Crawler....it had to be hitting stuff on the bottom....yep a reaction bite right off the main lake just in the cuts and coves - the little ones on the Ned....as Bill said there had to be trees on that side and to stay as they were stacked up when you found them.   

A little after 2:30 Loaded up and went to the weigh in - Quill and Muddy had most things ready to go! BTW thanks to all of the wives out there as it seemed they did most of the cooking and or buying of said potluck items.....with one exception...Phil was cooking Salmon....YUM!! 

Anyway back to the actual weigh in....there were say 15-20 of us when Phil broke out the Brecknell 81696500593 Hand Held Digital Balance Scale to many OOO's and Awe's from the group - this has now become the official scale of the OA Tourney.

The anglers started coming over to the spot where Phil was standing...you could see the anticipation in their step and hope in their eyes as each dipped into their respective bags to haul out their own swamp donkey's knowing that they would be taking home the coveted wooden plaque....each fish was held high...kinda...to the joy of all standing around the official scale guy - BTW we came to the conclusion that we cannot eye ball the weight of a fish to save our souls! 

After we figured out how to actually hang the Bass on the scale each one's weight was called out...you could see the joy in the fisher persons eyes if theirs was the biggest so far and the feigned smile of the ones that were just kicked out of the lead.  In the end the Kansas guy won the big bass at 4.15....congrats's! 

Then we ate excessively and went home

The end

C4F

[Carl W]

It sure was a great time and good fellowship. Thanks to Quill and Muddywater for holding down the fort and having all the food hot and ready.  It was a good day on the water as well with only one good keeper but nothing real big.  I caught them mostly on the Rock Crawler. I did catch one on the Ned when I needed a break from cranking. 

[dblades]

Had a great time, meeting everyone, food was fantastic.. I must admit Daryk said he wasn't that familiar with bass boat protocol, we talked about where to step, stepping on seats, muddy shoes etc, but I didn't not tell him it was considered good manners to remain in the boat at all times. We caught fish on cranks, jig, and the little guy.